This is the latest. top: -1px; letter-spacing: 0.03em; .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, Hennepin County Sheriff David Hutchinson was driving drunk at extremely high speeds in a county-owned vehicle, topping 126 mph before rolling it over on Interstate 94 last month near Alexandria, Minn., according to a newly released Minnesota State Patrol report. He's also involved in harassing, and making racist remarks against his fellow co workers. border-radius: 50%; "I think the DFL has changed. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - After a controversial final year in office sparked by a drunk driving arrest that uncovered other alleged misconduct, former Hennepin County Sheriff David Hutchinson is already back at his old job with Metro Transit. He told the Star Tribune last month that he has been sober for a year. } She did not elaborate on the nature of the complaint. } background-color: #003388; Home | Hennepin County Sheriff's Office Featured topics Jail information Community programs Warrants Most wanted list Permit to carry a handgun Bureaus WISE: Water and ice safety education Learn water and ice safety tips while on lakes and rivers. The states licensing board for police officers, POST, suspended Hutchinsons license earlier this month for 30 days, beginning Nov. 22. The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to publicly censure Sheriff David Hutchinson Thursday afternoon. .votebox-results-cell--check { if (window.jQuery) { His peace officer license was suspended following this incident. That took effect late last month. padding-top: 3px; MINNEAPOLIS Hennepin County Sheriff David Hutchinson has been sentenced after pleading guilty to a fourth-degree DWI. padding-bottom: 8px; .results_table_container { margin-top: 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid grey; Esme Murphy explains how a state statute made this possible. 5 min read. Hennepin County Sheriff Dave Hutchinson (FOX 9). During her career at Dakota County, she worked in a variety of roles, including bailiff, transport, school resource officer, detective, crisis negotiator, recruitment coordinator, diversity and inclusion coordinator, and more. function defer() { July 11, 2022 Welcome to the Glean, MinnPost's twice-daily roundup of Minnesota news. .inner_percentage.Republican { color: #888; font-style: italic; Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. padding-bottom: 0px; In December, County Administrator David Hough told a county board committee that the investigation confirmed allegations that Hutchinson had behaved in a racist, sexist, and otherwise inappropriate and offensive manner as sheriff. }. Hutchinson has been on medical leave since May 18. A pediatrician said that had the baby received prompt attention, doctors could have had a better chance at treating his injuries. Read more on minnpost.com. Teaching and learning are lifelong. Hutch's $188,775 salary was docked $500 per month to repay the county for his destroyed '21 Ford Explorer, which cost taxpayers $67,665.13. WCCO has learned that a state statute forced the department to give him that same job back once his term ended. color:white; David Hutchinson defeated incumbent Richard Stanek in the general election for Hennepin County Sheriff on November 6, 2018. } "Ive admitted my mistakes. } border:1px solid #FFB81F; .external_links_table { width: auto !important; } width: 350px; font-weight: 300; Rochelle Olson is a reporter on the politics and government team. School districts | Brannon has a large following on Twitter, where she primarily tweets about politics and protests. padding-bottom: 7px; } } }; display: inline-block; Cities | His position was won by Major Dawanna Witt, who will become Hennepin Country's first black sheriff, and first female sheriff, too. 1 /r/policebrutality, 2023-01-14, 22:44:00 Tim Walz, a fellow Democrat, to say Hutchinson should step down from his elected post. .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { Rebecca Brannon. more of the story, Hennepin County report details racist, sexist comments by Sheriff David Hutchinson, Hennepin County Board approves censure of Sheriff David Hutchinson, Mall of America shooting death suspect and his mother arrested, Golden Valley police chief apologizes for divisive symbol in online post, Facebook photos land Eden Prairie kids in trouble, Excelsior reaches settlement with man who sought to preach downtown, Judge tosses plea deals couple made to avoid jail for neglect death of son in Plymouth in 2015. When she heard that the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office was looking for female detention deputies, specifically women of color, she decided to apply, and was hired in 1999. Encompassing Minneapolis, Bloomington, the Western Metro and Suburbs, HCSO serves the 1.2 million residents of Hennepin. January 10, 2023, 10:12 PM. Hutchinson said at the time he had been drinking before the wreck. In September, the state's Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training took the unusual move of suspending Hutchinson's peace officer license. The investigative documents say Hutchinson claimed that he'd called a cab and a cab driver had been driving his SUV at the time of the crash. In December of 2021, Sheriff Hutchinson pled guilty to a misdemeanor DWI charge after crashing his vehicle near Alexandria, Minnesota. He previously covered crime, courts and spent two sessions at the Legislature. His leave came shortly after the county launched a probe by an outside investigator into claims by county command staff that Hutchinson had created a hostile work environment. .votebox-results-cell--number { Under state law, Hutchinson had the opportunity to get his old job back with Metro Transit. He pleaded guilty to drunk driving in December 2021 and was sentenced to two years probation. } float: left; .widget-row.Democratic { MINNEAPOLIS (KFGO/WCCO) Former Hennepin County Sheriff Dave Hutchinson, who was officially censured last month by the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners, has been reinstated in his old job with the Metro Transit Police Department. Im not a racist," Hutchinson said. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { } Dave "Hutch" Hutchinson on Wednesday appeared to have narrowly defeated three-term incumbent Sheriff Rich Stanek in Hennepin County, Minnesota, all but guaranteeing his title as the first openly gay sheriff in the Midwest. Help expand Ballotpedia's elections coverage - volunteer with us, .infobox { The county retained a neutral, external investigator, who conducted interviews with the sheriff's staff. But all of that has been rigorously reported. .race_header.republican { He was heading back from the Minnesota Sheriffs Association Winter Conference in Alexandria. } Through it all, she focused on reaching out to young people and communities that have historically had poor relationships with the police. Hutchinson was charged with DWI and three other offenses in connection to the Dec. 8 crash near Alexandria. But Hutchinson did not leave the Hennepin County sheriff's department on good terms. Board Chair Marion Greene would only say the investigation showed that Hutchinson violated the respectful workplace policy. color: #888; } The results have been certified. As part of his probation, Hutchinson must complete a chemical assessment, have no driver license or alcohol violations and must abstain from alcohol and controlled substance use, with the exception of prescribed medications. margin-bottom:0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: top; z-index:1; } In therecent podcast,which was with "Black and Blue with AK and Officer Jai," Hutchinson answered questions from businessman A.K. font-weight: bold; David Hutchinson is the Hennepin County Sheriff in Minnesota. .widget-value { } Please, Municipal elections in Hennepin County, Minnesota (2018), https://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=David_Hutchinson&oldid=8569233, Pages using DynamicPageList parser function, Hennepin County Sheriff candidate Hennepin County, Minnesota, 2018, County candidates in Hennepin County, Minnesota, County sheriff candidate, Hennepin County, Minnesota, 2018, Conflicts in school board elections, 2021-2022, Special Congressional elections (2023-2024), 2022 Congressional Competitiveness Report, State Executive Competitiveness Report, 2022, State Legislative Competitiveness Report, 2022, Partisanship in 2022 United States local elections. .race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { left: 0; Even though he wasn't on the job for the past eight months, his final year in office was tumultuous. } ", He concluded, "Anyone but a liberal in 2016. / CBS Minnesota. Dawanna S. Witt was elected as the Hennepin County Sheriff on November 8, 2022. "I have returned to work and will focus on my duties as Sheriff.". Snow will begin Wednesday night and last through Thursday morning, the National Weather Service said. .contact_office { font-size: 0.8 em; margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;} }. Hutchinson did not seek re-election. 350 South 5th Street, Room 6. display: inline; Thursdays disclosure later led Gov. font-size: 12px; She serves seasonally as a Minnesota State Fair Police Officer and has served on advisory panels including the State of Minnesota Legislative Task Force on Child Protection and the State of Minnesota Task Force on Law Enforcement Education Reform. padding-bottom: 5px; In her role as a major, she oversaw court security for two of the most high-profile trials in modern history. } During the interview, Hutchinson confirmed reporting from the FOX 9 Investigators that he has been diagnosed with PTSD. color: #6db24f; width: 100% !important; Authorities say the suspects fled the scene. Welcome to the Glean, MinnPost's twice-daily roundup of Minnesota news. How to vote | } , Star Tribune Sources within Metro Transit Police tell FOX 9's Tom Lyden they "are furious we had to hire him.". Incumbents are bolded and underlined. } ", When asked for further comment, Commissioner Chris LaTondresse said that the "action speaks for itself.". .votebox-covid-disclaimer { .percentage_number { Hennepin County hired an outside investigator whose work is ongoing. .results_table { This is the latest in a string of offenses for Hutchinson. position: relative; January 11, 2023, 4:34 PM. The unanimous vote came after an investigation showed the outgoing Hennepin County sheriff violated county policies. width: 150px; U.S. Congress | } top: 0px; Source. Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. function indicateScroll (){ .race_footer { Sources within Metro Transit Police tell FOX 9's Tom Lyden they "are furious we had to hire him." Hcso serves the 1.2 million residents of Hennepin Suburbs, HCSO serves the 1.2 residents. 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